Legislative Research: MA H685 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court
Other Sessions
| Session | Title/Description | Last Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 194th General Court (Introduced) | For legislation to establish a program to support training and education programs that prepare vocational school students for employment in the clean energy workforce. Education. [H685 2025 Detail][H685 2025 Text][H685 2025 Comments] | 2025-12-11 Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 2023-2024 193rd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | That the town of Arlington be authorized to offer early voting in town elections in said town. Election Laws. [Local Approval Received.] [H685 2023 Detail][H685 2023 Text][H685 2023 Comments] | 2024-12-31 No further action taken |
| 2021-2022 192nd General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to equipping public elementary and secondary schools with panic alarms or emergency mechanisms. Education. [H685 2021 Detail][H685 2021 Text][H685 2021 Comments] | 2022-03-03 Accompanied a new draft, see S2727 |
| 2019-2020 191st General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to election day voter registration. Election Laws. [H685 2019 Detail][H685 2019 Text][H685 2019 Comments] | 2020-06-29 Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence |
| 2017-2018 190th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | For legislation to expedite the permitting process for housing. Housing. [H685 2017 Detail][H685 2017 Text][H685 2017 Comments] | 2018-07-23 Accompanied a study order, see H4791 |
| 2015-2016 189th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to the payment of damages caused by the release of petroleum from underground storage tanks. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [H685 2015 Detail][H685 2015 Text][H685 2015 Comments] | 2016-04-04 Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
| 2013-2014 188th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relativerelative to the control of low lands and swamps to control of tick-borne illness. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. [H685 2013 Detail][H685 2013 Text][H685 2013 Comments] | 2014-09-04 Accompanied a study order, see H4439 |
| 2011-2012 187th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Relative to the retirement savings of correctional officers. Public Service. [H685 2011 Detail][H685 2011 Text][H685 2011 Comments] | 2012-11-01 Accompanied a study order, see H4486 |
| 2009-2010 186th General Court (Introduced - Dead) | Provide for an "instant runoff voting" system for the ranking of candidates by preference in elections for Constitutional officers of the Commonwealth [H685 2009 Detail][H685 2009 Text][H685 2009 Comments] | 2010-07-13 Accompanied a study order, see H4870 |
References Online
Legislative Citation
APA
MA H685 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. (2018, July 23). LegiScan. Retrieved July 12, 2026, from https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H685/2017
MLA
"MA H685 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." LegiScan. LegiScan LLC, 23 Jul. 2018. Web. 12 Jul. 2026. <https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H685/2017>.
Chicago
"MA H685 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court." July 23, 2018 LegiScan. Accessed July 12, 2026. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H685/2017.
Turabian
LegiScan. MA H685 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court. 23 July 2018. https://legiscan.com/MA/bill/H685/2017 (accessed July 12, 2026).
Same As/Similar To
| Bill | Relationship | Date | Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H3693 | Similar To | 2017-11-02 | Relative to property tax exemptions for rental properties in the town of Lincoln deed restricted as affordable housing | Accompanied a new draft, see H4004 |
| S94 | Similar To | 2018-03-22 | Improving housing opportunities and the Massachusetts economy | Accompanied a study order, see S2361 |
| H978 | Similar To | 2018-08-09 | Relative to the geographical jurisdiction of the Housing Court Department | Accompanied a study order, see H4874 |
| S1385 | Similar To | 2018-03-26 | Relative to local public housing authorities access to the dental and vision insurance plan managed by the group insurance commission | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| H662 | Similar To | 2018-07-12 | Authorizing certain cities and towns to use the Community Preservation Fund for market rate housing | Accompanied a study order, see H4740 |
| H3653 | Similar To | 2017-09-25 | Financing the production and preservation of housing for low and moderate income residents | Accompanied a new draft, see H3925 |
| H3701 | Similar To | 2018-07-16 | Amending the act authorizing affordable housing convenants in the town of Nantucket | Accompanied a study order, see H4754 |
| H703 | Similar To | 2018-07-23 | Relative to housing types considered affordable under Chapter 40B | Accompanied a study order, see H4791 |
| H704 | Similar To | 2018-07-23 | To amend Section 21, Chapter 40B of the General Laws relative to Regional Planning | Accompanied a study order, see H4791 |
| H652 | Similar To | 2018-07-23 | To promote local and regional affordable housing planning | Accompanied a study order, see H4791 |
| S2130 | Similar To | 2017-07-31 | Updating chapter 40R | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| S2131 | Similar To | 2017-07-31 | Relative to housing production | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| H4075 | Similar To | 2018-03-06 | To promote housing choices | Accompanied a new draft, see H4290 |
| S2344 | Similar To | 2018-03-22 | Relative to manufactured housing communities | Reprinted as amended, see S2373 |
| H4791 | Replaced by | 2018-07-23 | 40B | Discharged to the committee on House Rules |
| H4981 | Similar To | 2019-01-01 | Relative to local housing authority board member elections | No further action taken |
Massachusetts State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H685 |
| Text | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H685.pdf |
